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Judge strikes down Mich. voter registration rule
Associated Press WriterA judge ordered Michigan election officials Monday to stop canceling a voter's registration if the card is returned as undeliverable. More than 1,400 people in that category have been disqualified so far in 2008, although it's unclear how many...Tags: American Civil Liberties Union, Judges
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Canadian PM, rival campaign coast to coast in push to win parliamentary majority
Associated Press WriterOTTAWA (AP) _ Canada's Conservative prime minister and his Liberal rival crisscrossed the country Monday in a final day of campaigning, with voters concerned the ruling party is out of touch but also that the opposition's leader has trouble...Tags: Mortgages, Parliament, Government, George Bush, The White House
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14 counties have ``concealed carry'' referendum
Voters in 14 Illinois counties will have a chance next month to let Springfield know what they think about citizens' right to carry concealed firearms. The referendum will ask whether the state should enact so-called "concealed-carry" legislation. The...Tags: Referenda
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A roundup of editorials from Michigan newspapers
Casino profits more important than lives, it seems Amid Washington's attempts to bail out Wall Street, the Michigan Legislature has bailed out on an anti-workplace smoking bill that would save livCourt decision on gray wolves is troublesome A recent federal court decision overturning the removal of gray wolves in the western Great Lakes region from the endangered species list may end up doing the animals more harm than good. The court decision...Tags: Clothing, Accessories, and Shoes, Population, Elementary Schools, Transportation, Conservation
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Saving kids and dollars
There's a silver lining to the state's decision to close a residential treatment center for boys in Carroll County. Maryland's Department of Juvenile Services says it will use nearly half of the $1.5 million in savings from the move to expand home-based...Tags: Health Treatments, Teen-agers, People, Therapies, Criminal Laws
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Must he pay before he marries?
Special to the SentinelJohn owed his ex-wife $2,000 in child support when he decided to marry his girlfriend. The county clerk refused to issue a marriage license, citing a state law that prohibits people from re-marrying if they are behind in child-support payments. John...Tags: Family
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L.A. County union members campaign for Obama over the phone
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterTony Moreno is talking about the weak economy and about jobs lost to outsourcing. He's trying to sell a Barack Obama presidency -- one union member to another. But Moreno is in Los Angeles and the union member he's talking to is in Pennsylvania. Moreno,...Tags: Local Elections, Employers, George Bush, The White House, Sony Corp.
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Local foreclosure SOS being heard
ellen.yan@newsday.comAfter she was laid off two years ago, Rosemarie Cino tried talking to her mortgage lender when she fell $8,000 behind on her mortgage despite her jobs walking dogs, cleaning swimming pools and driving for Federal Express. "They didn't even want to talk...Tags: Auction Service, Interior Policy, Foreclosures, Mortgages, Government
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George Will: Of New York's mayor and term limits
Unimpressed by Charles de Gaulle's droll observation that the graveyards are full of indispensable men, Michael Bloomberg, New York City's 108th mayor, has decided that he is indispensable. So the law limiting mayors to two terms must be revised to...Tags: Newspapers, Charles de Gaulle, Government, Freedom of the Press, Local Authority
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Hate in action
Acts inspired by hate can infect a community, even if they don't reflect it. By targeting an entire group or class of citizens, they have a ripple effect beyond a single event. The law in Virginia recognizes this and assigns extra penalties for illegal...Tags: Halloween, Judaism, Assault, Gang Activity, University of Virginia
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Lawful boost to mental health coverage
Special to The TimesAdvocates battling for more than a decade for improved mental healthcare coverage saw their labor rewarded this month when federal legislation was passed requiring group health plans to provide equal coverage for mental and physical illnesses. The Paul...Tags: $700 Billion Bank Bailout, Private Health Care, Government, Government Health Care, Hospitals and Clinics
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Florida crackdown on speeding must go further
It shouldn't take a long, daily commute on I-95 to realize Florida has an issue with speeding. Venture out on almost any roadway, and the obnoxiously dangerous problem soon becomes obvious. Give state officials credit for a new law that cracks down on...Tags: Punishment, Fines, Road Transportation, Transportation
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